The path to successful infographics

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Most people don’t know what actually goes into a good infographic. There’s a lot more to it than just the design. There’s research, analysis, and fact-checking that you have to do long before you open Illustrator. Sarah Slobin, from the Wall Street Journal, explains how to create successful infographics. Have an idea, get the data, choose your tools, edit wisely, and above all else, pay close attention to detail.

I think most of the time you have to have some idea of what you’re looking for. Once in a while, if you get very lucky, you might run across some data that gives you a great idea for a story. With the amount of data out there, though, it’s not practical to wade through it aimlessly.